​Performing Arts Department

Auditions for upper level classes for 2024-2025 School Year:
While most of our music, drama and dance classes require no audition or prerequisite, some do. Click here to see letter here for audition details and open classes, all of which happen between mid-February through March 18, 2024
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Performing Arts at BHS

  • Empowering creativity
  • Cultivating skills
  • Fostering community

Our mission is to inspire and elevate every student's artistic journey. Through comprehensive and innovative programs in instrumental, vocal and digital music, theater, stagecraft and dance, we aim to nurture a community where passion thrives, skills flourish, and diverse voices resonate. We strive to provide a supportive environment that encourages artistic exploration, celebrates individuality, and prepares students for a lifelong appreciation of the performing arts, enriching their lives and the world around them. 
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Performing Arts at BHS Letter​
BHS Performing Arts Course Catalog
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AUDITION INFO FOR 2024-2025 CLASSES:
Many Performing Arts classes have no audition or prerequisite, but some do. See click on links below for audition info. All auditions for 2024-2025 classes will happen in late February through to mid March, 2024 

Advanced Chamber Orchestra - audition videos due March 10, 2024 - click here more details.

Camerata Choir, A Cappella Choir (auditions only required for rising 9th graders) and to be a chorus piano accompanist - auditions between March 11 and 13, 2024 - click here for more details. 
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Intermediate & Advanced Dance - auditions on March 7 or March 8, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm - click here for more details.

Open Dance Class for any student who wants to see what dance at BHS is like - March 13 from 3:15 to 4:30pm - click here for more details.  

Music Collective/Jazz Band - click here and follow links to folders with more details, signups and music. 

Open Drama Class for any student who wants to see what drama is like at BHS - click here for more details.   

Drama II, Needs Improvment & Theater for Social Change, by audition for any student who hasn't taken the prior level - click here for more details.  

Classes

We offer the classes below for students at all experience levels as well as for those who have never taken a music, drama or dance class. Click on each class title below to see class website:

​Music:​
Dance:
Drama:

Performing Arts Faculty & Staff Contacts

Kenny Kozol
K-12 Performing Arts Department Chair​
[email protected]
617-713-5228
Sonya Joyner
K-12 Performing Arts Secretary
[email protected]
617-713-5216

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Friends of Performing Arts (FoPA) - BHS Performing Arts Parent/Guardian Group
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MUSIC
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Mike Driscoll
Choirs, AP Music Theory & Piano Class
[email protected]

Carolyn Castellano
Bands & Digital Music Production & Composition
[email protected]

Nina Bishop
Orchestras & Piano Class
[email protected]

Dylan Zobel
Guitar, Ukulele and Bass through Songs & Songwriting
[email protected]

Kenny Kozol
Drumming & World Music
[email protected]
DANCE

Mayra Hernandez                                                                          
Beginning through Advanced Dance & African, Latin, Hip Hop Dance  
[email protected]

DRAMA
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Mark VanDerzee
Needs Improvment, Theater for Social Change
[email protected]

Elena Maimonis
Drama & BHS Musical and 9th Grade Play Director
[email protected]

Arika Nabutovsky
Drama, Backstage: Powertools & Special Effects & Tech, Design For The Stage, & Fall and Spring Play Director
[email protected]
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                                                                             Christina Monaco
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